Gambling often causes great concern among adults. “Why is our child just playing board games and not outside playing soccer?” However, gaming is a hobby that is better than its reputation and has been studied for its many benefits for young people, and traditional forms of hobbies such as football, basketball, etc. are not suitable for all children. Many children like to develop their skills, for example, at the computer rather than outside kicking a football. Below is a list of the studied benefits of games.
Language development
Language skills development is one of the biggest benefits of games. Most of the games are in English, so young people have navigate in games in English. In online games, English is also generally the main language, so players are forced to communicate in that language, which greatly facilitates language learning.
Development of social skills
Most games are multiplayer games that are played together, so they inevitably require the development of social skills. Playing games that encourage and require cooperation has been studied to promote the development of social skills and increase positive behavior.
3D visualization
Spatial perception, attentiveness, and attention have been observed to develop especially in fast-paced, three-dimensional game environments in action games. When a child has to react quickly to their environment and observe it relentlessly, the skills associated with it develop.
Development of motivation
Gaming can develop emotional skills, especially those related to motivation. Games
are often built around success and failure, and especially smaller ones children can practice dealing with disappointments with them. At the same time, the games encourage persistence by offering new attempts until the player gets ahead and rewarding the player's sustained effort.
Improving imagination
Playing games develops the imagination of children and young people. Games also think more creatively and improve concentration.
Electronic sports or Esports
Gaming can even be turned into a job these days in the form of electronic sports. Around the world Various gaming competitions are organized, with prize pools already in the millions. The Defense Forces and the Olympic Committee have also recognized e-sports as legitimate as a form of sport, as it meets the specifications related to sports.
Read more:
The benefits of playing – Mannerheim League for Child Welfare
6 reasons why playing video games is good for young people – eepelit.fi
SEOUL – Finnish Electronic Sports Association